ARTICLE: Dwight’s right for Everton

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:20 pm

Confirmed signing

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/dwights-right-for-everton

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:22 pm

Absolutely gutted, loved watching him play.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:22 pm

Probably be replaced by someone for a million. This leveraged buyout thing is working wonders for the bank balance.

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:23 pm

Good item Tony. Hope he does well at Everton, don't get all the negativity on here about him.

hetheclaret · Post by **hetheclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:24 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:22 pm
Probably be replaced by someone for a million. This leveraged buyout thing is working wonders for the bank balance.

As is being discussed on another post - who cares about the fee if the player is good? Some of our best players in recent years cost nothing or peanuts. Would you rather we spunked £10m on someone just for the sake of it?

clarethomer · Post by **clarethomer** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:25 pm

Think he will be a miss for us this season for sure.

Thought he would have the ability to really show what he could do in a more attacking team.

Can't argue about the fee if true when you look at last seasons performance at that level.

Good luck Dwight.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:26 pm

I think the great majority will wish him well. He brought some real excitement to our team. I hope last year was just a blip, but will be watching him and hoping he will maximise his undoubted potential, despite it being with Everton

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:26 pm

I hope he does well but he will need to hit the ground running. Their fans really aren't keen on the signing so, knowing them, first mistake and they will be at him.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:26 pm

hetheclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:24 pm
As is being discussed on another post - who cares about the fee if the player is good? Some of our best players in recent years cost nothing or peanuts. Would you rather we spunked £10m on someone just for the sake of it?

More concerned about where the money is going. Owners sold us a dream and the reality couldn’t be further from it.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:26 pm

So disappointed to see him leave. I thought we’d manage to keep hold of him this season and I think he’d have been back to his brilliant self. I wish him well and I hope the Evertonians are kind to him.

All about the quality of the replacement now. It’ll be a miracle if we get anyone as good as him.

forzagranata · Post by **forzagranata** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:28 pm

Imagine a Championship side with a front three of Dwight McNeil down the left, Max Cornet on the right and Jay Rodiguez in the middle - they'd certainly be among the promotion favourites.

Especially if they had a classy central midfielder like Jack Cork pulling the strings and an experienced centre half in Ben Mee and a rising talent like Nathan Collins at the back.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:28 pm

Just when you're happy we've strengthened with another signing, we sell another one!

Not much we can do about it with the current financial situation, and even less so if McNeil was pushing for a move, but I can't remember a start to a season where the personnel will be so different.

As for McNeil's record. Seven goals in 130 odd appearances isn't great for an attacking player and I thought he was dreadful last season. It'll be interesting to see if he improves with this move. Good luck to him!

daveisaclaret · Post by **daveisaclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:28 pm

Absolutely gutted, one of my favourite ever players. Very special talent and I'm sure Everton isn't the high point for him.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:29 pm

Wish him well. If he can get back to the player he was when he first burst on the scene 20 million is a bargain for Everton.

hetheclaret · Post by **hetheclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:29 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:26 pm
More concerned about where the money is going. Owners sold us a dream and the reality couldn’t be further from it.

I strongly disagree they sold us a dream - they've never promised anything beyond doing their best for the club. It doesn't help some media outlets blowing our financial "mess" wildly out of proportion for a few reads.

As for Dwight, will miss him - he needs a fresh start, he looked in a rut in the past year or two. I think we've done very well to get £20m for him, very well.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:29 pm

hetheclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:24 pm
As is being discussed on another post - who cares about the fee if the player is good? Some of our best players in recent years cost nothing or peanuts. Would you rather we spunked £10m on someone just for the sake of it?

No I would rather we invested money on players who can take us back into the PL rather than fatten Paces wallet

RogerBest · Post by **RogerBest** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:30 pm

Good luck Dwight.

Very sorry to see you go.

A great talent I look forward to seeing you play for England.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:31 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:29 pm
No I would rather we invested money on players who can take us back into the PL rather than fatten Paces wallet

hetheclaret · Post by **hetheclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:31 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:29 pm
No I would rather we invested money on players who can take us back into the PL rather than fatten Paces wallet

Aren't we investing money back into players who are getting into the PL? Obviously we won't know until the season starts how good our business has been, but we're trying?

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:32 pm

I hope he smashes it. I wonder if Dwight would be happy if Dyche replaces Lampard later in the season.

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:33 pm

I like Dwight and will miss him but that’s fantastic business by us.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:34 pm

Massive shame but far too good a player to be playing in the Championship.

Wish him well.

claretbob · Post by **claretbob** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:34 pm

Another one in the gutted camp. A substantial amount of the money received needs to be reinvested in a top level championship replacement otherwise even us optimists will start to fear the worst. At least it’s happened early enough for a replacement to be found. Over to the board to do their stuff.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:36 pm

Absolutely no surprise he's gone, and for decent money too, all things considered. The only surprise is that people are surprised.

Frustrating player. Could be excellent and exciting but those moments became less often.

Everton are buying potential. Sure, he has a good amount of PL appearances but partly down to us having had sod all else during his time here.

Difficult to predict if this could be a good move for him and Everton.

But not too fussed about that. Still fairly enthused about what is happening at Burnley, it's pretty much what I thought would happen and what would need to happen.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:38 pm

I really don’t rate him - think he was a very limited player and after a purple patch showed what that he’s limited.

Very good fee and will be happy (if) the fee is reinvested into the playing XI

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:39 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:36 pm
Absolutely no surprise he's gone, and for decent money too, all things considered. The only surprise is that people are surprised.

Frustrating player. Could be excellent and exciting but those moments became less often.

Everton are buying potential. Sure, he has a good amount of PL appearances but partly down to us having had sod all else during his time here.

Difficult to predict if this could be a good move for him and Everton.

But not too fussed about that. Still fairly enthused about what is happening at Burnley, it's pretty much what I thought would happen and what would need to happen.

With you on this, sums up my thoughts too

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:40 pm

Good luck to him.
He did well for us for a number of seasons, but the times right for him to move on.

He might even rediscover his form in a different set up.

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:41 pm

It will be interesting to see how Dwight and the other players who have moved to the top division get on this coming season.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:43 pm

I personally think this is good business unlike the numbers we got for Pope and Collins. Definitely a player in there but bar the odd game Ive not seen much evidence over the last 18 months.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:44 pm

Didn't think I'd be watching much Premier League football this season,but with all our ex players dotted about in there in might make it just a little more bare able to watch the boring greed league this season...good luck to all our ex players

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:20 pm
Confirmed signing

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/dwights-right-for-everton

Thirteenth player to leave since the end of last season?

If we're including Vydra, I can still only remember twelve. Who have I missed?

Released:
Bardsley
Mee
Tarkowski
Pieters
Lennon
Stephens
Vydra*

Sold or loaned out:
Pope
Hennessey
Collins
McNeil
Weghorst

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:47 pm

A good rather than great player, and I think this is a good bit of business by us, as long as we use at least some of the money wisely for a replacement.

I certainly wish Dwight well, although I suspect he and Tarks will be involved in another relegation battle this season.

DycheAlmighty · Post by **DycheAlmighty** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:48 pm

Probably even more dissapointing than Collins as he's our only academy graduate. A player with undoubted talent, thrown in the deep end since day one and this move won't be any easier for him. The rumoured fee is too low regardless of stats, he's 22 and played 3 years at prem level, but really struggled in a poor team last year. Only bonus is I won't have to listen to some of our own fans slandering our own kids.

It only leaves Cornet, Roberts and Brownhill as our valuable assets. If we can keep hold off two of them it would be soften the blow slightly, if all move on I'll be very concerned.

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:49 pm

How any Burnley fan cannot rate Dwight or wish him good luck in my eyes are classless human beings

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:49 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:26 pm
More concerned about where the money is going. Owners sold us a dream and the reality couldn’t be further from it.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:50 pm

wanted to get it done as soon as he heard the interest - bye then

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:51 pm

Shame to see him go, he’d have been great at this level.

Real breath of fresh air when he came in, stalled a bit lately but still young and I think he’ll come good again.

Hopefully get 2-3 players in now.

Granny WeatherWax · Post by **Granny WeatherWax** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:53 pm

A great player handcuffed by the way he was asked to play under dyche. Would have flourished this season under VK, but no surprise to see him leave and wish him well.

Pivotal we replace him.

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:44 pm
Thirteenth player to leave since the end of last season?

If we're including Vydra, I can still only remember twelve. Who have I missed?

Released:
Bardsley
Mee
Tarkowski
Pieters
Lennon
Stephens
Vydra*

Sold or loaned out:
Pope
Hennessey
Collins
McNeil
Weghorst

How many of those departures were under 29/30 ? Needed to happen. The revolution is here.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm

What are everyone’s thoughts on a current player making this post about someone who’s just left? (BPF)

59claret · Post by **59claret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm

Another great bit of business- no way is he a 20million player despite his age !!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm

Granny WeatherWax wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:53 pm
A great player handcuffed by the way he was asked to play under dyche.

Not having that, had he been handcuffed then we'd never have seen anything for him given every game was under Dyche. McNeil, like Dyche, sufffered from a lack of investment in the squad.

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:00 pm

Was nullified as soon as teams figured they could afford to go 2v1 on him as he was our only creative outlet.

The arrival of Cornet gave him a little pep in his step, but whenever he was off the boil or at AFCON, Dwight suffered.

Unfortunately, I think he's picked the wrong club to get his career back on track as the Toffee fans will be on his back, the second they realise he's not the second coming of Ronaldinho.

Wish him the best, nevertheless and hope we reinvest wisely (and quickly)!

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:01 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm
What are everyone’s thoughts on a current player making this post about someone who’s just left? (BPF)

Is it any different from you wishing a work colleague of yours well go for leaving to take up a new job for more money?

Belgianclaret · Post by **Belgianclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:03 pm

Good luck to him but I don’t think he’s right for Everton

SkiptonClaret · Post by **SkiptonClaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:03 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:59 pm
What are everyone’s thoughts on a current player making this post about someone who’s just left? (BPF)

Entirely on how you choose to interpret it. Could just be congratulating a young teamate on signing a five year contract for an established top flight club.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:04 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:01 pm
Is it any different from a work colleague of yours leaving to take up a new job for more money?

Good question. I think in some ways yes as there’s more ‘emotion’ involved in football clubs than moving from Tesco to M&S. But I also take your point - hence why I asked the question. Just saw it and thought errrr.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:06 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:04 pm
Good question. I think in some ways yes as there’s more ‘emotion’ involved in football clubs than moving from Tesco to M&S. But I also take your point - hence why I asked the question. Just saw it and thought errrr.

To put it simply. There's no loyalty in football.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:06 pm

Belgianclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:03 pm
Good luck to him but I don’t think he’s right for Everton

They have signed him on the strength of that Worldie he got against them at Goodison.

Frank's a dick

Clowbridge89 · Post by **Clowbridge89** » Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:07 pm

Not the brightest post. Should maybe learn to ‘read the room’. Oh well!